Basic Site Details

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:
	Classification	Original classification?	Notes
	House

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
	From	To	Event type	Notes
	1853		Journal reference
	After 1872			Addition of vinery
	c. 1872			Addition of drying house
	1912		Alteration/conversion	Alterations and additions
	1916		Design exhibited	Alterations and additions

People

Design and Construction

The following individuals or organisations have carried out design/construction work. Where architects or practices worked together, matching letters appear beside their names in the Partnership Group column.
	Name	Role	Partnership Group	From	To	Notes
	J & W Smith		A	1853
	William Smith II		A	1853
	John Bridgeford Pirie		C	After 1872(?)		Addition of vinery - perhaps as leading draftsman to Matthews? Vinery to be same as the conservatory at New Mill
	James Matthews		B	c. 1872		Addition of drying house -with Pirie as assistant
	John Bridgeford Pirie		B	c. 1872		Addition of drying house - as leading draftsman to Matthews
	William John Devlin			1912		Alterations and additions

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:
	Author(s)	Date	Title	Part	Publisher	Notes
	RSA	1916				577
	Who's Who in Architecture	1923

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:
	Periodical Name	Date	Edition	Publisher	Notes
	Aberdeen Journal	16 November 1853

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:
	Source	Archive name	Source catalogue no.	Notes
	National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMS	J B Pirie Collection		Notebooks (specifications etc) - for drying house and vinery. Also for painter work